Provost Patrick Prendergast this afternoon defended cuts to the capitated bodies in his first public address to students since 2011. Speaking at a question and answer session organised by Trinity College Students Union (TCDSU) and the University Philosophical Society (Phil)…
Patrick Prendergast
Minister coy over future of third-level funding
The newly installed minister for education, Labour’s Jan O’Sullivan, today ducked the chance to lay out a vision for the future funding of third-level education in Ireland.
In a speech this afternoon at an Irish Universities Association (IUA) symposium, the …
Provost expresses support for student fees, defends industry links
Provost Patrick Prendergast this morning defended student fees and backed Irish universities’ industry links at the Irish Universities Association (IUA) symposium in the Royal College of Physicians. In the opening speech of the day-long event, he spoke about the importance …
Provost proposes to postpone student levy changes
Trinity’s Provost, Dr Patrick Prendergast, has recommended that last week’s approved increases in student charges and levies be postponed until consultation with student representatives next September. The Provost also stated that he regrets not having consulted students on the original …
Negative online reactions to proposed new Trinity logo
Catherine Healy
News Editor
- Rebranding exercise criticised on social media
- Students vent grievances on TN Facebook page
There has been a mixed reaction to the new blue and white Trinity crest given preliminary approval by Board two weeks ago. If …
Provost refused to meet student representatives over cuts
James Prendergast
Deputy News Editor
- Provost waging “war of attrition” against officials opposed to slashed funding
- Lenihan feels “let down” by lack of consultation, regrets not taking direct action
Provost Patrick Prendergast refused to meet with the heads of the …